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Essential gear for night riding? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by SpiceDealer@lemmy.world to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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I know about the obvious stuff like a bright vest, blinking rear light and wearing light colored clothes but is there anything else that I need for when nightfall hits?

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[–] halfapage@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, blinking lights make it more difficult to assess position and speed relative to cyclist, especially at night without street lights. At least get another one that shines all the time, or one that fades in and out but always shines at least a little, or a really good and big reflective one.

[–] yonder@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

The point of blinking bike lights is to be noticed by drivers. Once noticed, divers are able to track you using their headlights and your reflectors.

Using blinking lights also means I can use a bright light while not running out of battery in the middle of my trip.